Sustainable Packaging Hitting its Stride

L'Oreal USA's Biolage thérapies folding cartons utilized
Kraftpak high-yield, low density paperboard.

Dennis Bacchetta, Diamond's Director of Marketing and founding Green Team member, was recently interviewed for a Rochester Business Journal (RBJ) feature on sustainable packaging.

The article discusses how sustainable packaging is hitting its stride through breakthroughs in materials and technology.

Read the article.

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Cold Foil Adds Value and Luxury to Packaging

Cold foiling is a cost effective and sustainable in-line alternative to metallized polyester film or specialty foil board.

Watch this video to learn more about how to wrap your brand in luxury. more

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Diamond Packaging Wins Three Awards in 2016 Gold Ink Awards Competition

Elizabeth Arden's 5th Avenue Only NYC award-winning
folding carton

Printing Impressions magazine announced that Diamond Packaging won three awards in the 29th annual Gold Ink Awards competition, the industry's most prestigious print competition.

Winners were chosen from nearly 1,000 entries submitted within 50 different categories. Entries were judged on print quality, technical difficulty, and overall visual effect.

All of Diamond’s winning entries were manufactured using 100% clean, renewable wind energy and produced in a Zero Manufacturing Waste to Landfill (ZMWL) facility. more

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Diamond Sweeps Sustainability Category in 2016 packagePRINTING Excellence Awards Competition

L'Oreal USA's Matrix Oil Wonders packaging features
Kraftpak high-yield, low density paperboard with foil.

Diamond won four (4) awards, including all three in the Sustainability – Folding Cartons category, in the 30th annual packagePRINTING Excellence Awards, the industry's only competition recognizing the highest level of printing quality and technical achievement across the full range of packaging segments – labels, flexible packaging, folding cartons, and corrugated.

Winners were chosen from hundreds of entries submitted in over 40 different categories. Entries were judged on print quality, functionality, and secondary converting and finishing attributes.

Diamond won two awards, including First Place in the “Specialty – Technical Achievement” category and Third Place in the “Sustainability – Folding Cartons” category, for its 2016 grandfather clock-themed calendar.

Diamond won First Place and Second Place in the “Sustainability – Folding Cartons” category for L’Oreal USA’s Matrix Oil Wonders promotional packaging and Gurwitch Products’ Laura Mercier Verbena Infusion folding carton, respectively.

All of Diamond’s winning entries were manufactured using 100% clean, renewable wind energy and produced in a Zero Manufacturing Waste to Landfill (ZMWL) facility. more

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Diamond Packaging Wins Highest Honor in 2016 Premier Print Awards Competition

Diamond's 2016 Calendar won a Benny Award in the 67th
Annual Premier Print Awards Competition

Diamond Packaging won five awards, including a Benny Award, the competition’s highest honor, in the 2016 Premier Print Awards, the world’s most prestigious international print competition. Printing Industries of America (PIA) hosts the competition, which recognizes the creation and production of superior print communications. Entries were judged on color, registration, degree of difficulty, and the overall look and design that make an effective and graphically appealing piece.

Diamond won three awards, including a Benny Award in the “Foil Stamping and Embossing/Debossing” category, for its 2016 calendar, which marks the 25th anniversary of a long-standing company tradition. The grandfather clock theme, with its inner mechanisms perfectly balanced, represents the collaborative and precise nature of Diamond’s work.

Diamond won a Certificate of Merit in the “Specialty Inks or Coatings, Fragrances, or 'Invisible' Printing Inks” category for Elizabeth Arden’s 5th Avenue Only NYC folding carton.

Diamond also won a Certificate of Merit in the “Environmentally Sound” category for L’Oreal USA’s Matrix Oil Wonders folding carton.

All of Diamond’s winning entries were manufactured using 100% clean, renewable wind energy and produced in a Zero Manufacturing Waste to Landfill (ZMWL) facility. more

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Just the Right Time for Diamond Packaging

Diamond's 2016 Calendar won Best of Show in the 23rd
Annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards Competition

Diamond is featured in the May/June 2016 issue of PostPress magazine.

The article, titled “Just the Right Time for Diamond Packaging”, details the printing and converting techniques used in the production of Diamond’s 2016 Calendar, Best of Show winner in the 23rd Annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards Competition.

This year’s 2016 calendar marks the 25th anniversary of a long-standing company tradition. The grandfather clock theme, with its inner mechanisms perfectly balanced, was chosen to represent the collaborative and precise nature of Diamond’s work. more

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Diamond Packaging Featured in the April 2016 Issue of Package Design Magazine

5th Avenue Only NYC folding carton

Diamond Packaging is featured in the April 2016 issue of Package Design magazine. The Product Focus section highlights Diamond's printing and converting techniques used in the production of Elizabeth Arden's 5th Avenue Only NYC folding carton.

The new packaging features metalized polyester board and intricate embossing accents that catch the eye and invite closer inspection. more

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Diamond Featured in the April/May Issue of Beauty Packaging Magazine

The L'Oreal Paris Age Perfect folding carton features tightly
registered foil and embossing accents.

Diamond Packaging is featured in the April/May 2016 issue of Beauty Packaging magazine.

The article, titled “Simply ‘Green’ Packaging”, explores how a new generation of consumers and corporate executives are nourishing the growth of environmentally friendly packaging

Diamond’s sustainability practices are highlighted, as well as the printing and converting techniques used in the production of the L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect Hydra-Nutrition folding carton. more

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Diamond Packaging Wins Best of Show in 23rd Annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards Competition

Diamond Packaging 2016 Calendar

Diamond Packaging won six awards, including Best of Show, in the 23rd Annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards Competition, the industry's premier showcase for foil stamping, embossing, and other specialty effects. Awards were announced at the FSEA National Conference in Orlando, FL on April 4, 2016.

The competition recognizes creativity and superior execution of designs that reflect positively on the industry as a whole. Entries are judged by a panel of industry experts on several criteria including design, execution, and level of difficulty.

Diamond won Best of Show as well as Gold Leaf and Bronze Leaf awards in the “Calendar” and “Self Promotion” categories, respectively, for its three-month corporate calendar, a popular promotional item given to customers and suppliers. This year’s 2016 calendar marks the 25th anniversary of a long-standing company tradition. The grandfather clock theme, with its inner mechanisms perfectly balanced, was chosen to represent the collaborative and precise nature of Diamond’s work. more

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Harry Voss, Former CEO, President, and Owner of Diamond Packaging, Dies at 78

Harry Voss

Diamond Packaging is deeply saddened to announce that Harry Voss, former CEO, president, and owner of the company, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016.

Harry joined Diamond in 1965 and was a powerful force in the packaging industry for over 40 years.

In 1973, he bought controlling interest of Diamond, and led its transformation from a company with 13 employees and $750,000 in sales to a global industry leader providing packaging products and services to Fortune 500 companies worldwide.

Harry’s fundamental business values: “Give the customer what he wants, when he wants it, made of the highest quality necessary, and charge what it is worth – nothing more and nothing less. That way he will be back tomorrow and you will be there to service him again.”

His presence will be missed yet always remembered. more

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Global Packaging Alliance® (GPA) Welcomes New Partner in South Korea

The Global Packaging Alliance® (GPA) announces
partnership with Samwon Printing in South Korea.

The Global Packaging Alliance® (GPA) today announced that they have added a new partner by reaching an agreement with Samwon Printing in South Korea. GPA representatives convened from all over the world last month to evaluate which of several potential partners in Asia best complement the GPA’s packaging network in terms of management philosophy, technical capabilities, and markets served.

“With Samwon Printing we found a perfect fit within the GPA world,” said Hans-Christian Bestehorn, GPA spokesman and CEO of the rlc | packaging group, a GPA charter member. “Their willingness to share information as well their productivity orientation and technology park is a great benchmark for the Asian packaging market.”

Samwon Printing is a leading supplier of folding cartons in South Korea, with key clients ranging from food and beverage to the fashion and beauty industries. The company was founded by Mr. JC Won in 1983 and is known for its speedy lead time while maintaining global standards in quality. Samwon achieves this by following its strict philosophy of clean environmental practices and transparent management. The company has also had the distinction of receiving a ‘Medal of Honor’ from the Korean Government, the first ever given to a printing company in Korea. more

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Diamond Packaging Installs State-of-the-Art Cold Foiling System

Diamond recently invested in the latest cold foiling technology to cost-effectively deliver inline metallic and holographic effects.

The video was produced to demonstrate our new capabilities with the state-of-the-art Compact Foilers CF1000PM cold foil module mounted on a Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 105 offset press.

For more information on how we can transform your packaging visit http://www.diamondpackaging.com.

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Diamond Packaging Unveils its 2016 Calendar

Diamond Packaging 2016 Calendar

Diamond Packaging has unveiled its 2016 calendar, the 25th anniversary of a long-standing company tradition.

The grandfather clock design, with its inner mechanisms precisely balanced, was chosen to represent the collaborative and precise nature of Diamond's work.

The calendar design features multi-color UV printing, UV gloss spot coating, cold foiling, multi-level embossing, and intricate die cutting. The decorative foil accents were achieved using state-of-the-art cold foiling technology to cost-effectively deliver inline metallic and holographic effects. more

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Diamond Wins Six Awards in 72nd Annual Paperboard Packaging Competition

Elizabeth Arden's 5th Avenue NYC Premiere
folding carton won a Gold Award

Diamond Packaging won six awards in the 72nd annual North American Paperboard Packaging Competition, the industry’s premier showcase for all that is new and outstanding in paperboard packaging design and technology. Awards were presented last month at the PPC Fall Meeting and Leadership Conference in Indianapolis, IN.

Diamond won a Gold Award for Elizabeth Arden's 5th Avenue NYC Premiere carton. The packaging features metallized polyester board and intricate foil stamping and embossing accents. The brilliant, mirror-like finish of the substrate makes it a perfect choice for conveying the stunning graphics.

The carton was converted utilizing metallized polyester board and offset printed with purple, dense black, and opaque white inks, in-line with DiamondTouch soft touch coating. The overall DiamondTouch soft touch coating provides an appealing tactile quality that promotes consumer interaction. The high gloss foil stamped and embossed accents on the front and rear panels add distinction and reinforce 5th Avenue as a luxury brand. more

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Diamond Packaging Wins Three Awards in 29th Annual Excellence Awards Competition

Elizabeth Arden's Green Tea Cucumber folding carton

Diamond Packaging won three awards in the 29th annual packagePRINTING Excellence Awards, the industry's only competition recognizing the highest level of printing quality and technical achievement across the full range of packaging segments – tags and labels, flexible packaging, folding cartons, and corrugated cartons. Winners were chosen from hundreds of entries submitted in over 40 different categories. Entries were judged on print quality, functionality, and secondary converting and finishing attributes.

Diamond won First Place in the “Sustainability – Folding Cartons” category for its 2015 corporate calendar, a long-standing company tradition and popular promotional item given to customers and suppliers. The stained leaded glass-themed calendar transforms the old world craftsmanship of a hand-drawn design by infusing it with modern finishing touches.

Diamond won Second Place in the “Sustainability – Folding Cartons” and “Folding Cartons – Offset” categories for Elizabeth Arden’s Green Tea Cucumber carton. more

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Diamond Packaging Wins Award for Taylor Swift Folding Carton

Taylor Swift Incredible Things folding carton

Printing Impressions magazine, producer of the annual Gold Ink Awards, announced that Diamond Packaging won recognition in the 28th annual Gold Ink Awards competition, the industry's most prestigious print competition. Winners were chosen from more than 1,000 entries submitted in 50 different categories. Entries were judged on print quality, technical difficulty, and overall visual effect.

Diamond won a Silver Award in the “Folding Cartons” category for Elizabeth Arden’s Taylor Swift Incredible Things carton.

The carton was converted utilizing Neenah Paper Royal Sundance Brilliant White Felt paperboard and offset printed with seven colors, in-line with UV matte coating. more

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First U.S. Installation of Compact Foilers CF1000PM Cold Foil Module Enhances Diamond's Extensive Specialty Finishing Capabilities

L'Oreal's Men Expert Hydra Energetic
folding carton features cold foil stamping

Diamond Packaging is featured in the September/October 2015 issue of Folding Carton Industry magazine.

The article, titled “Diamond Installs First CF1000PM", explores how the first U.S. installation of the new CF1000PM (press mounted) cold foil module from Compact Foilers is enhancing the company’s extensive specialty finishing capabilities.

The module is well aligned with Diamond's focus on higher-end, award-winning folding cartons and sustainable packaging solutions. The company already has extensive converting and specialty finishing capabilities, including specialty UV coatings, embossing, hot foil stamping, and cast and cure. more

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Diamond Packaging Wins Six Awards in 2015 Annual Premier Print Awards Competition

Taylor Swift Incredible Things folding carton

Diamond Packaging won six awards in the 2015 Premier Print Awards, the world’s most prestigious international print competition.

Printing Industries of America (PIA) hosts the competition, which recognizes the creation and production of superior print communications. Entries are judged on color, registration, degree of difficulty, and the overall look and design that makes it an effective and graphically appealing piece. Of the more than 2,400 entries received, Diamond’s work was chosen as that which exemplifies the highest standards in the printing industry.

Diamond won an Award of Recognition in the “Cartons and Containers” category for Five Star Fragrance Company’s Vicky Tiel Paris 21 Bonaparte gift set carton. The packaging imparts a sense of luxury and reflects the essence of the famed Paris-based American couturier. more

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Diamond Packaging Featured in Beauty Packaging Magazine

Vicky Tiel Paris 21 Bonaparte Gift Set

Diamond is featured in the July/August 2015 issue of Beauty Packaging magazine. The article, titled “Out of the Box Designs for Folding Cartons", explores how brands, designers, and suppliers are working together to create innovative looks for folding cartons.

The article also highlights Diamond's printing and converting techniques used in the production of Five Star Fragrance's Vicky Tiel Paris 21 Bonaparte gift set.

The QuikSet™ carton was converted utilizing FSC-certified metallized polyester board and offset printed with transparent gold, purple, brown, dense black, and opaque white inks, in-line with UV matte and UV high gloss coating. The UV matte coating on the lid provides a striking contrast to the high gloss purple (21 Bonaparte) and gold (text, logo, stripes) accents surrounding it. Exquisite multi-level embossing adds distinction and reinforces 21 Bonaparte as a premium brand. more

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Diamond Packaging Wins Five Awards in 22nd Annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards Competition

White Diamonds Gift Set (Mother's Day 2015)

Diamond Packaging won five awards in the 22nd Annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards Competition, the industry's premier showcase for foil stamping, embossing, and other specialty effects. Awards were announced at the FSEA/IADD Odyssey in Schaumburg, IL.

The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) sponsors the competition, which recognizes creativity and superior execution of designs that reflect positively on the industry as a whole. Entries are judged on several criteria including design, execution, and level of difficulty. Winning an award is a mark of excellence in the packaging field and recognition of superior achievement.

Competing against hundreds of entries from around the country, Diamond earned recognition by winning two Gold Leaf awards, two Silver Leaf awards, and one Bronze Leaf award. more

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